Pigeon Forge in Sevier County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Wear's Fort

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

1. Wear's Fort Marker

Inscription. Col. Samuel Wear settled near the Mouth of Waldens Creek in 1783. He fought at Kings Mountain and later in Indian Wars, was first county court clerk of Sevier County. State of Franklin, and held the same office later under the territorial government and the State of Tennessee.

Erected by Tennessee Historical commission. (Marker Number 1C 16.)

Location. 35° 48.405′ N, 83° 34.655′ W. Marker is in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in Sevier County. Marker is on The Great Somky Mountains Highway (Route 441). Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pigeon Forge TN 37863, United States of America.

Credits. This page originally submitted on , by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,226 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on , by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016.